Comb attachment for hair clippers



Fb. IZ, 1957 H. A, BROWN 2,78

COMB ATTACHMENT FOR HAIR CLIPPERS Filed July 30, 1956 IN V EN TOR.

A 7' TOE/YE'YS 2,780,868 con/m ATTACHMENT non HAIR CLIPPERS Howard A. Brown, Oildale, Califi, assignor to Brown and Crow, Oildale, Calif., a partnership Application July 30, 1956, Serial No. 600,875

7 Claims. (Cl. 30-200) This invention relates to comb attachment for hair clippers, and included in the objects of this invention are:

First, to provide a comb attachment for hair clippers which incorporates a novelly arranged spring clip, whereby the comb attachment may be readily and quickly secured to a hair clipper or removed therefrom, but which is not subject to accidental dislodgment.

Second, to provide a comb .attachment which is capable of ready attachment to various makes of hair clippers without adjustment.

With the above and other objects in View, as may appear hereinafter, reference is directed to the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a side view of the comb attachment for hair clippers shown mounted on a hair clipper, the hair clipper being shown fragmentarily and a portion thereof in section;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view through 2-2 of Fig. 4, and indicating by dotted lines the manner in which the comb attachment is secured to the hair clipper;

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view through 3-3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a top or plan view of the comb attachment;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the leaf spring employed to secure the comb attachment;

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary plan view of the comb attachment, showing a modified form of leaf spring; and

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the modified leaf spring.

The conventional hair clipper 1 includes a fixed blade 2 which tapers forwardly to a point and which underlies an oscillating blade 3. The fixed blade 2 is usually supported from the body of the hair clipper by a bracket 4 which forms with the body of the hair clipper at the back side of the fixed blade 2 a recess 5. The recess or equivalent depression which may exist in the hair clipper is utilized to secure the comb attachment.

The comb attachment includes a plate member 6 having angularly related portions which conform to the underside of the fixed blade 2 of the hair clipper. Extending forwardly from the plate member 6 is a plurality of teeth 7. The vertical height of these teeth determines the spacing of the fixed blade 2 of the clipper from the scalp so as to predetermine the minimum length of hair which may be cut. The forward extremities of the teeth 7 taper and may be pointed.

The upper edges of the teeth 7 are provided with undercut shoulders 8 located forwardly of the plate member 6. The teeth 7 are relatively coarse and of sufiicient width to bridge across the comparatively finer teeth of the hair clipper so that the forward pointed edge of the fixed blade 2 of the hair clipper may bear against the series of shoulders 8.

The comb attachment is secured to the hair clipper by means of a leaf spring 9 which is semicylindrical in form. One end of the leaf spring is provided with a mounting lug 10 which is adapted to be inserted upwardly through a slot 11 in the plate 6 and riveted or otherwise secured to the upper surface thereof, as indicated by 12.

niteci States Patent 0 "cc 2,780,868 Patented Feb. 12, 1957 The leaf spring 9 curves first downwardly and then upwardly and over the plate member 6, terminating in a small tongue 13 flanked by shoulders 14. The tongue 13 is adapted to enter the recess 5, or otherwise engage the back side of the hair clipping assembly of the hair clipper, and hold the beveled front end of the fixed blade 2 of the hair clipper in yieldable engagement with the shoulders 8.

In order to secure the comb attachment, it is merely necessary to hook the extremity of the leaf spring 9 at the back side of the clipper assembly and then press the comb attachment forwardly until the fixed blade 2 snaps behind the shoulders 8. To release, it is merely necessary to draw forwardly on the attachment until the fixed blade 2 disengages the shoulders 8 and then slip the attachment rearwardly.

Reference is now directed to Figs. 6 and 7. The construction here illustrated employs a leaf spring 15 which is provided with a tongue 13 and shoulders 14, as in the first described structure.

The leaf spring 15 is essentially cylindrical, but in place of having a single mounting lug 10 it is provided with radially inwardly folded and laterally extending mounting lugs 16, which are secured under the plate member 6 by means of rivets 17 or other securing means.

The operation of the modified construction is identical with the first described structure.

While particular embodiments of this invention have been shown and described, it is not intended to limit the same to the exact details of the'constructions set forth, and it embraces such changes, modifications, and equivalents of the parts and their formation and arrangement as come within the purview of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A comb attachment for hair clippers, comprising: a comb member including a plate portion and integral comb teeth projecting forwardly therefrom, the upper side of said plate portion adapted to conform substantially to the underside of the fixed blade of a hair clipper, said teeth having shoulder portions for engagement with the forward extremity of said hair clipper fixed blade; and an arcuate spring clip secured to said plate portion and curving upwardly and rearwardly thereof for engagement with said hair clipper to releasably secure said comb member on said h-air clipper.

2. A comb attachment for hair clippers as set forth in claim 1, wherein: the secured end of said spring extends through a slot in said plate portion and is provided with an attachment lug and securing means joins said lug to said plate portion.

3. A comb attachment as set forth in claim 1, wherein: the secured end of said spring is provided with laterally extending lugs disposed under said plate portion and securing means joins each of said lugs to said plate.

4. A comb attachment for hair clippers, comprising: a comb member including a plate portion and integral comb teeth projecting forwardly therefrom, the upper side of said plate portion adapted to conform substantially to the underside of the fixed blade of a hair clipper, said teeth having shoulder portions for engagement with the forward extremity of said hair clipper fixed blade; an :arcuate leaf spring secured to said plate portion and curving upwardly and rearwardly therefrom; and means at the extremity of said leaf spring for engaging said hair clipper rearwardly of said fixed blade to releasably secure said comb member on said hair clipper.

5. A comb attachment for hair clippers, comprising: a comb member including a plate portion and integral comb teeth projecting forwardly therefrom, the upper side of said plate portion adapted to conform substantially to the underside of the fixed blade of a hair clipper, said teeth having shoulder portions for engagement with the forward extremity of said hair clipper fixed blade; an arcuate leaf spring secured to said plate portion and curving upwardly and rearwardly therefrom; a tongue at the extremity of said leaf spring for insertion in said hair clipper'rearwardly of said fixed blade; and shoulder means for limiting entry of said tongue, said tongue and shoulder means cooperating with said shoulder to releasably secure said comb member on said hair clipper.

6 A comb attachment as set forth in claim 5, wherein:

the secured end of said spring extends through a slot in said plate portion and is provided with an attachment lug and securing means joins said lug to said plate portion.

7. A cornb attachment as set forth in claim 5, wherein: the secured end of said spring is provided with laterally extending lugs disposed under said plate portion and securing means joins each of said lugs to said plate.

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